WHACO, the acronym for Washington Historical Autograph and Certificate Organization was formed in 1994 and remained in existence until 2014. Founded by George and Juanada Teas, the club’s inspiration resulted from a large group of collectors residing in the greater Virginia and Maryland area. It soon gathered many additional members from around the nation. George and Juanada worked tirelessly for many years running the annual WHACO show from 1994 – 2000. During the period from 1994 through 2005, they compiled a highly important and useful database of auction records detailing sale results of virtually every important Scripophily auction held in the United States. With over 36,000 entries, it remains as the most comprehensive record of auction sales related to old stocks and bonds in America. Through the generosity of George and Juanada, we’re pleased to be able to make this information available to interested users. We hope you find this information helpful in your research and collecting endeavors.
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| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Shore & Suburban Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5508 | 1911 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+ | |
| Front & Union Street Railway Co. (DE) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5754 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF+;#21 | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1315 | 1848 | S | n/a | $350 | $380 | 10% | $418 | VF+ | |
| International Bridge & Tramway (TX) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5811 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $155 | 12% | $174 | U;VF+ | |
| La Crosse & Milwaukee Railroad Co. (WI) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1233 | 1854 | S | n/a | $250 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U; VF | |
| Louisville, Cincinnati & Charleston Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3717 | 1838 | B | n/a | $400 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF;#11 Series C | |
| Milford & Matamoras Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3399 | 1871 | B | n/a | $625 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF+;RN-W2;RN-P5 | |
| Mt. Penn Gravity Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 886 | 1892 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | 0% | $125 | F | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 465 | 1900 | GR/BK | GB | SO | $100 | $115 | 20% | $138 | VF; $10000 3+%; #X746; POC(2) in W. K. Vanderbilt |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5852 | 1896 | B | n/a | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF;minor tear | |
| Pennsyslvania, Lehigh & Eastern Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5398 | 1892 | S | n/a | $100 | $52 | 15% | $60 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Prescott & Arizona Central Railway Co. (AZ) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3412 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $415 | 15% | $477 | VF+;"only 2 known to us" | |
| Roswell Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5610 | 1903 | S | n/a | $150 | $220 | 15% | $253 | VF+;"ornate border";#22 | |
| Sioux City & Pacific Railroad (IA-NE) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5406 | 1901 | GB | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | EF | |
| St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5608 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $230 | 10% | $253 | VF+ | |
| Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5936 | 1911 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+ | |
| Warwick Valley Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5655 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $51 | 15% | $59 | VF;staining from stub | |
| Yosemite Valley Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 936 | 1906 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $1,125 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs; not in Cox |
| TLS - re Collier Trophy Committee | Rickenbacker, Edward V. | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 84 | 1940 | TLS | S | $400 | $700 | 10% | $770 | ||
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Rogers, Henry H. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1003 | 1899 | S | SO | $350 | $220 | 10% | $242 | EF; #S80 | |
| United States of America $500 - Mortgage Bond (NY) | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2498 | 1866 | B | SO | $1,000 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | ||
| American Salvage Co. (NJ) | Shipping | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2075 | 1918 | S | n/a | $625 | $475 | 10% | $523 | U; VF+ | |
| East Boston Dry Dock Co. (MA) | Shipping | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1213 | 1854 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+ | |
| Ocean Steam Navigation Co. (PA) | Shipping | Jul-96 | Ident. Res. Inst | 68 | 1861 | n/a | $150 | $77 | 0% | $77 | G;stains lower left not in vignette | ||
| Tobin Craft (DE) | Shipping | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5629 | 1961 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | EF |